How to pronounce “christmas”
Say “christmas” in 2 beats
christmas
/ˈkɹɪsməs/
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- christkɹɪstress
- massməs
- IPA (American)
- /ˈkɹɪsməs/
- IPA (British)
- /ˈkɹɪsməs/
- Respelling
- KRISS-muhs
- Syllables
- 2 — CHRIST-mas
- Stress
- Stress the first syllable: CHRIST-mas. “christ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Where “christmas” goes wrong
- Often heard
“KRIST-mus”
the t is silent: KRISS-muhs
What “christmas” means
- noun
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
- noun
a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Christ; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
Say it in a sentence
“The shop closes for four days over Christmas.”“christmas”, answered
How do you pronounce “christmas”?
“christmas” is pronounced /ˈkɹɪsməs/ (KRISS-muhs) — 2 syllables, stressed on “christ”. Build it as CHRIST-mas, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “christmas” have?
2: christ · mas. The beat lands on the first, “christ”.
What does “christmas” mean?
As a noun: period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6 For example: “The shop closes for four days over Christmas.” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “christmas”?
Stress the first syllable: CHRIST-mas. “christ” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
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